North Yorkshire Council has released plans for Station Gateway in Harrogate town centre.
Major changes to the Station Gateway plan for Harrogate town centre have been shared with the public.
The £11 million scheme aims to boost access to Harrogate’s rail and bus stations and deliver improvements to nearby public spaces.
It is part of a £44.6 million investment in North Yorkshire, which will also see a series of improvements in Selby and Skipton.
As part of the statutory process, North Yorkshire Council is formally consulting on the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) required for the scheme on Station Parade.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive member for highways and transport, said:
"We have listened to public views and worked extensively on a cross-party basis with local councillors to revise the Gateway plan.
“The original scheme has been reviewed following this feedback, with Station Parade remaining open to two lanes of traffic and with no pedestrianisation of James Street.
“It represents a proposal that is deliverable and with significant benefits for all transport users: motorists, cyclists, public transport passengers and pedestrians.”
He added:
“The scheme hopes to deliver high-quality public realm improvements to transform this key area of the town centre.
It would see One Arch and Station Square transformed with new paving, trees, planting and lighting.
“We plan to introduce improvements for pedestrians, a short southbound cycle lane on Station Parade and a new bus lane to allow easier and quicker access to the station.
There will be additional cycle parking, including covered parking close to the bus and railway stations, greater use of high-quality materials, such as Yorkshire stone paving, and feature lighting to make the town centre more appealing in the evening.
The scheme maintains taxi ranks in Station Parade, prioritises disabled parking and makes key improvements for pedestrians so access to the stations is easier and more direct.
Once work has started, it is anticipated to be completed by the spring of 2026.
The works will be planned to keep disruption to a minimum, hence the longer timeframe for completion.
Details of the TRO can be found online here.
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